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Our government doesn't get overly involved in medical decisions except for granting FDA approval of the...
hasn't ever been FDA approved for PMR ... of patients who have GCA also have PMR ... , and being unable to taper off Prednisone ... with the"failure" of multiple alternative ... Kevzara is now FDA approved for PMR.
You mention that when your Rheumatologist made application for the biologic it was advised "that all...
it was advised "that all other alternatives ... application to show that the other alternative ... Rheumatologist that you still needed Prednisone ... specific criteria have to be met for a PMR
There is an abundance of 'trial and error' when treating any medical condition. No two people...
#39;t know for sure if I'm "PMR ... relatively pain free" and "PMR ... According to my rheumatologist, PMR ... condition if you need to wait for PMR ... was was worded --- "all other alternatives
Are you aware that Actemra needs to be stopped if he has any infection? Prednisone puts...
Prednisone puts your husband at a greater ... risk of an infection too but Prednisone ... There are alternatives to face to face ... with Reactive Arthritis long before PMR ... for sure Actemra is working and his Prednisone
Genetic testing has potential for diagnostic purposes, prognostic purposes and therapeutic purposes. I'm not sure what...
doubt much progress has been made for PMR ... The treatment is still prednisone and ... information but not very useful for altering ... People with PMR/GCA have precious few ... treatment options besides prednisone
Posted: Mar 12, 2024
I have had Crohn’s since 2010, and have been in complete remission on Inflectra (infliximab). I...
I was diagnosed with PMR two weeks ago ... gone from a starting dose of 15 mg prednisone ... am extremely leery about long-term prednisone ... use, and want to explore alternative ... Anyone else out there with PMR and Crohn
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 10, 2024
Hi @emer, I see that you have already connected with another new member @curtvapor. I would...
You mentioned you have been reducing prednisone ... different when it comes to tapering off of prednisone ... your question about ESR levels and prednisone ... assessing a patient’s response to prednisone ... Are you able to discuss alternative
Posted: Oct 20, 2023
Hi @wv54, I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled: "PMR: Are...
an existing discussion titled: "PMR ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... and struggles with prednisone.
I don't know all the details but it was 28% of people who were not doing...
"The approval of sarilumab for PMR ... patients with steroid-resistant active PMR ... who flared on ≥7.5 mg/day prednisone ... It might be good to have an alternative ... to prednisone.
Posted: Sep 26, 2023
I totally agree that a Mediterranean diet, focusing on anti-inflammatory foods, is super helpful. I have...
am now almost 3 years into having PMR ... for 15 years and still contracted PMR ... 54-year-old so super young to have PMR ... organic diet for 25 years and seek out alternative ... I have tried an untold number of alternative
Discussion: Diet & PMR.
Posted: Sep 22, 2023
@bren2023, Diet and lifestyle changes certainly helped with my second time around with PMR and made...
None of us like taking prednisone but ... it may be the best alternative to control ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone
Your experience is quite interesting. I was diagnosed in November of 2022 and put on 40...
November of 2022 and put on 40 mg. of prednisone ... Currently I am on 4 1/2 alternating ... I had this routine before the PMR diagnosis ... It is nice to share PMR experiences.
Discussion: My story may help
Posted: Jul 5, 2023
This article/post mentions it, and has sources at the end of the article. It’s also medically...
There are alternatives, but methotrexate ... and biologics, or undertreating with prednisone ... also have their own risks =\ Prednisone ... not addressing the inflammation from PMR ... PMR is one of the few autoimmune conditions
Here is the link: https://ard.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/23/ard-2022-223429 "Once remission is achieved, ‘coming off glucocorticoids’ and ‘living with glucocorticoids’...
Long term prednisone perpetuates the ... symptoms of PMR because of withdrawal ... , if you can distinguish them from PMR ... Granted ... taking less prednisone is ... Unless there is an alternative medication
I certainly understand how you feel. Doctors haven't even fully defined what PMR is let alone...
haven't even fully defined what PMR ... additional problems in addition to PMR ... Unfortunately there aren't many alternatives ... to prednisone for PMR. ... after I got a alternative to prednisone
Hello @lisaparisella, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't been able to find a...
topic that might be helpful: --- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... / --- Alternative to Prednisone for ... Treating PMR? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternative-to-prednisone
Hi, yes. I have experienced severe side effects. High blood pressure, high A1C, memory loss, severe...
was put on 40mg for suspected GCA, PMR ... After two we began to tapper prednisone ... I think that is my only alternative ... as seems like prednisone is just no ... The good news is prednisone has been
Posted: May 29, 2023
I am 68 and have been dealing with PMR diagnosis for going on four years. It...
I am 68 and have been dealing with PMR ... mechanical issue, because his father had PMR ... however a starting does of 20 mg. of Prednisone ... matter of days, so the presumption is PMR ... I am interested to read about alternative
Wow. My father has PMR (and may or may not have had GCA) and is very...
My father has PMR (and may or may not ... s currently been holding at 7.5 mg prednisone ... reluctant to begin a trial dose of prednisone ... and finding a way to continue prednisone ... this thread), or that there was an alternative
I was initially diagnosed with PMR from my bloodwork alone and symptoms that were around my...
I was initially diagnosed with PMR from ... is good despite 20 - 25 mg a day of Prednisone ... take the Covid vaccines again as the alternative ... PMR seems to have many faces?
Posted: May 9, 2023